Study on the Psocoptera Fauna of Sarnena Gora Mts
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Georgiev, D., Bechev, D. & Yancheva, V. (Eds.) Fauna of Sarnena Sredna Gora Mts, Part 1 ZooNotes, Supplement 9, 2020 Study on the Psocoptera fauna of Sarnena Gora Mts. DILIAN GEORGIEV Department of Ecology and Environmental Conservation, University of Plovdiv, Tzar Assen Str. 24, BG-4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria, email: [email protected] Abstract. The material was collected between 2017 and 2020 during all seasons. Following methods were used: 1. Actively searched in proper habitats, and collected by wet brush; 2. Sieving with 1 mm mesh width sieve of detritus or crushed tree bark particles above white plastic container; 3. Beating the vegetation above white plastic container; 4. Checking for dead individuals in spider webs or paddles full with water; 5. Sweep netting of vegetation; 6. Trapping by white plastic containers placed below lamps. There were 9 species of Psocoptera known from Sarnena Gora Mts. till present study. After the detailed research a total of 35 species of Psocoptera are known to occur in the area (26 newly recorded species). The species Ectopsocus petersi was a new record for Bulgaria. Key words: Insecta, Psocoptera, localities. Introduction There were 9 species of Psocoptera known from Sarnena Gora Mts., all reported by the author (Georgiev 2016, 2017a, 2017b, 2018): Lepinotus reticulatus Enderlein, 1905, Lepinotus inquilinus Heyden, 1850, Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel, 1931, Liposcelis pearmani Lienhard, 1990, Liposcelis priesneri Enderlein, 1925, Liposcelis silvarum (Kolbe, 1888), Lachesilla bernardi Badonnel, 1938, Ectopsocus vachoni Badonnel, 1945, and Cuneopalpus cyanops (Rostock, 1876). Here I summarize all published data and present some new records of barkfly species and their localities in this area. Material and Methods The material was collected between 2016 and 2020 by following methods: 1. Actively searched in proper habitats, and collected by wet brush; 2. Sieving with 1 mm mesh width sieve of detritus or crushed tree bark particles above white plastic container; 3. Beating the vegetation above white plastic container; 4. Checking for dead individuals in spider webs or paddles full with water (Fig. 1); 5. Sweep netting of vegetation; 6. Trapping by white plastic containers placed below lamps. Specimens were then stored in ethanol and after processing, deposited in the collection of the author. Most of the material was collected by the author. Some samples were provided and by Assist. Prof. Miroslav Antov (Plovdiv University), which is mentioned in the text. Species identification and taxonomical order follow Lienhard (1998) and Lienhard & Smithers (2002). As a supporting source, Saville (2008) was also used. PSOCOPTERA Fig. 1. One of the richest collecting sites (natural water trap): rock paddles, N of Nova Zagora town, E of Kriva Krusha vill. (picture taken on 4.6.2020). Results A total of 35 species of Psocoptera are known to occur in Sarnena Gora Mts. after this study: Trogiidae Lepinotus reticulatus Enderlein, 1905 Reported by Georgiev (2016): “24.09.2016, Bulgaria, Sarnena Gora Mts., S slope, E of Stara Zagora city, near Hrishteni village, Pine plantation (Pinus nigra), N42 28 02.7 E25 42 59.0, 306 m a.s.l., in detritus (decaying needles and small brunches of Pinus nigra), 1 ♀, collected by sieving.” Other material examined: 22.9.2016, Hrishteni village, yard of a house, in detritus of Corylus avellana, N42 27 12.56 E25 42 17.89, 231 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 9.3.2017, same locality, in a room in house, 1 ♀, on a laptop; 24.9.2016, E of Hrishteni vill., grass and bush area at the periphery of agricultural lands, grass detritus under Rosa sp., N42 27 38.3 E25 43 07.9, 234 m a.s.l., 2 ♀, 1 nymph, collected by sieving; 6.10.2016, near Trakia University, Pinus nigra plantation, dry trunk of P. nigra, 1 ♀, 2 nymphs, collected by sieving; 10.4.2017, S of Kolena vill., Medven Hill, the area at the peak, grass and bush Paliurus spina-christi, detritus at the base of a rock, N42 27 13.6 E25 43 55.0, 283 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 10.4.2017, S of Kolena vill., Medven Hill, mixed forest, in a dead trunk of Pinus nigra, N42 27 19.4 E25 43 53.7, 249 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 16.5.2017, N of Stara Zagora city, near Bedechka River, river bank forest, in a dead trunk of Cerasus sativa, N42 27 06.9 E25 37 54.8, 227 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 4.9.2017, Stara Zagora city, park forest, brunches of Cedrus sp., N42 26 12.7 E25 38 19.1, 300 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by beating the vegetation; 7.6.2018, near the path to Moruley Peak, Pinus sylvestris plantation, ant nest, N42 32 06.3 E25 45 44.9, 696 m a.s.l., 2 ♀, collected 87 PSOCOPTERA by sieving; 28.5.2018, near Beter Peak, Quercus sp. forest, ant nest, N42 30 46.4 E25 37 46.6, 789 m a.s.l., 2 ♀, collected by sieving; 29.4.2020, Hadzhiolova Koria Hill, W of Hrishteni vill., abandoned yard, bark of dry Malus domestica, N42 27 01.4 E25 41 47.7, 241 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving. Lepinotus inquilinus Heyden, 1850 Reported by Georgiev (2017b): “22.9.2016, Hrishteni village, yard of a house, in detritus of Corylus avellana, N42 27 12.56 E25 42 17.89, 231 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving.” Psyllipsocidae Psyllipsocus ramburii Selys-Longchamps, 1872 Material examined: 17.9.2016, Hrishteni village, house, N42 27 12.99 E25 42 18.54, 231 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, micropterous, on wall; 8.10.2016, same locality, in toilet, 1 ♀, micropterous, found drinking water from a drop in a sink (Fig. 2); 22.5.2017, same locality, in storeroom, 1 ♀, micropterous, on stored potatoes. Fig. 2. Psyllipsocus ramburii, drinking water from a drop in a sink, a house in Hrishteni vill. Liposcelididae Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel, 1931 Reported by Georgiev (2017b): “26.3.2017, south of Kolena village, below Medven Peak, Quercus spp. and Carpinus orientalis forest, in detritus of Quercus sp., N42 27 06.4 E25 43 51.9, 222 m a. s. l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving.” Other material examined: 10.4.2017, south of Kolena village, Medven Hill, bushes dominated by Quercus sp., Carpinus orientalis and Paliurus spina-christi, dead trunk of Quercus sp., N42 27 22.7 E25 43 52.5, 206 m a.s.l., 2 ♀, collected by sieving; same date and area, in dead trunk of Fraxinus sp., N42 27 15.0 E25 43 56.8, 272 m a.s.l., 1♀, collected by sieving; 29.4.2020, Hadzhiolova Koria Hill, W of Hrishteni vill., abandoned yard, bark of dry Malus domestica, N42 27 01.4 E25 41 47.7, 241 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving. Liposcelis corrodens (Heymons, 1909) Material examined: 26.5.2018, S of Shanovo vill., meadows with bushes and trees, in bark of live Quercus sp., N42 31 52.1 E25 38 42.7, 424 m a.s.l., 1♀, collected by sieving; 29.4.2020, Hadzhiolova Koria Hill, W of Hrishteni vill., abandoned yard, bark of dry Malus domestica, N42 27 01.4 E25 41 47.7, 241 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 17.5.2020, near Kavaklyika Hut, mixed forest: Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris, in bark of dead trunk of Picea abies, N42 29 08.0 E25 13 35.3, 903 m a.s.l., 1♀, collected by sieving. 88 PSOCOPTERA Liposcelis decolor (Pearman, 1925) Material examined: 18.9.2016, Hrishteni village, house, N42 27 12.99 E25 42 18.54, 231 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, in a room; 13.6.2018, same locality, outside the house, 1 ♀, under light. Liposcelis pearmani Lienhard, 1990 Reported by Georgiev (2017a): “24.9.2016, East of Hrishteni village, Pinus nigra plantation, pine detritus and dead wood, 42°28ʹ02.7ʹʹN 25°42ʹ59.0ʹʹE, 306 m a.s.l., 1 ♀.” Other material examined: 26.3.2017, S of Kolena vill., Quercus sp. and Carpinus orientalis forest, detritus and a dead trunk of Quercus sp., N42 27 06.4 E25 43 51.9, 222 m a.s.l., 2 ♀, collected by sieving; 10.4.2017, S of Kolena vill., Quercus sp. and Carpinus orientalis forest, trunk of Fraxinus sp., N42 27 15.0 E25 43 56.8, 272 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 21.4.2017, Hrishteni village, in a barn, among old stored grain, N42 27 13.08 E25 42 19.37, 231 m a.s.l., 2 ♀, collected by sieving; 23.5.2017, N of Kolena vill., Quercus sp. and Carpinus orientalis forest, trunk of Juglans regia, N42 29 12.2 E25 43 21.6, 287 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 11. and 13.6.2018, Hrishteni village, under light, N42 27 12.79 E25 42 18.47, 231 m a.s.l., 3 ♀, collected by white plastic collectors under light; 7.6.2018, near the path to Moruley Peak, Pinus silvestris forest, in ant nest, N42 32 06.3 E25 45 44.9, 696 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving; 28.5.2018, near Beter Peak, Quercus sp. forest, in ant nest, N42 30 46.4 E25 37 46.6, 789 m a.s.l., 1 ♀, collected by sieving. Liposcelis priesneri Enderlein, 1925 Reported by Georgiev (2017a): “22.9.2016, Hrishteni village, yard of a house, detritus beneath Corylus avellana, N42 27 12.56 E25 42 17.89, 231 m a.s.l., 2 ♀.” Liposcelis silvarum (Kolbe, 1888) Reported by Georgiev (2017a): “pine forest near Trakia University (W of Stara Zagora city, additional record)”.